Shot peening and abrasive blasting can apply materials on metal surfaces.

An abrasive blasting was used, with the lead waste collected and safely removed from the site for disposal.

This included abrasive blasting of the wall.

The cutting, breaking, crushing, drilling, grinding, or abrasive blasting of these materials may produce fine silica dust.

Cleaning operations using abrasive blasting can present risks for workers' health and safety, specifically in portable air blasting or blast room (booth) applications.

The Abrasive Blasting Regulations (1958) set out health and safety requirements for persons engaged in abrasive blasting operations in factories.

Abrasive blasting is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface, or remove surface contaminants.